Serena exclaimed and rushed over, grasping Mary's hand.Mary's vacant eyes suddenly cleared, flickering with awareness. She opened her mouth, but with an oxygen mask covering it, speaking was inconvenient."Granny, rest well," Serena said, rubbing Mary's hand against her cheek.Feeling the pain, Serena remembered the injury on her own cheek. Mary's gaze held concern and inquiry.Serena couldn't explain the clear imprint of Emily's slap on her cheek. She couldn't tell her grannyr that she fell, could she?"Just a minor disagreement with a colleague, everything's fine," Serena reassured.Mary slowly squinted, lacking the energy to look at Serena any longer, and drifted back into slumber.Serena pursed her lips, raising her hand to touch her own face.Granny must be worried.Matthew stood behind her, hesitating for a moment before extending his hand, patting her shoulder.He wasn't good at comforting people, so the gesture was stiff.Serena was about to say something to thank her when th
Serena didn't expect Linda to hang up so quickly.She stared at her phone, a mocking smile playing on her lips. Was she unable to handle it so soon?Linda was pitiable, But she wouldn't forgive unconditionally like a brainless person."Tthanks" Although Matthew had only uttered four words throughout the conversation, the impact of those four words was as powerful as a bomb.Linda, so arrogant, probably went mad from anger, right?Matthew remained silent.He seemed increasingly curious about Serena, curious about how she could always utter such sharp words, and curious about how soft she could be in his presence."You..." He hesitated for a moment, then continued placing the eggs on her cheek."In front of me, it seems like you've never pretended to be anything."She openly admitted her past relationship, let him know her personality, and revealed a vulnerable side that needed protection.Serena wore a thousand masks, but surprisingly, he didn't dislike any of them."Your eyes can pene
The board of directors was like the school's lifeline, providing all the resources, medical facilities, and teaching equipment. It was a group that couldn't be offended.However, Henry had been working at Metropolitan University for so many years and had never been afraid of anyone."I won't give up the position of the principal! Inform the students in the Law School immediately; we're preparing for a lawsuit."On the first day students entered Hustleburg, Henry would address them from the stage.He would tell Metropolitan University students not to fear getting into legal trouble, as they had the support of the nation's top law school. All law students from various institutions would stand behind them!The members of the board of directors felt somewhat awkward.They knew Henry's style over the years, but unfortunately, the anonymous report had escalated the matter to the education bureau.If this issue wasn't resolved, there might be a thorough investigation from higher authorities.
The maid intervenes immediately, pushing her away."Serena, you really have no sense of propriety!"Serena leaned back a little as she was pushed, banging her head against the wall and hitting her head on the floor.The maid wears a triumphant expression.The bitch deserved it!In pain, Serena's tears almost burst forth.Seeing the arrogant look on the maid's face, Serena lifts her hand and delivers a resounding slap.*Slap!*The maid's face bears five clear fingerprints, and she covers her cheek in disbelief."Serena, you..."Before she can finish her sentence, Serena delivers another slap.*Slap!*Serena's strength is considerable, and her hand hurts after hitting twice.Her gaze is icy as she rubs her wrist.The maid's cheek instantly swelled and blood spilled from the corner of her mouth."Are you FUCK awake now? Who do you think you are?!"Serena's voice was cold as she looked down and rubbed her wrist weakly.The maid, intimidated by Serena's gaze, steps back, covering her face
Serena's heart skips a beat when she looks up and sees Matthew standing not far away in the corridor, holding a thermos.His brows are furrowed, and a chilling atmosphere surrounds him.She falls silent instantly, feeling inexplicably guilty and reluctant to speak.Emily, noticing Matthew's arrival, hurries to approach him."Matthew, did you hear what she just said? She's only with you for some ulterior motive. She's after your money.""Grandma, there are plenty of wealthy people in Hustleburg. Why wouldn't she go after someone else's money?" Matthew responds, blocking Emily's words, and her face turns purple in frustration."It's cold here. You should go back," Matthew adds, glancing at the swollen-faced maid beside him."Take Grandma back."The maid lowers her head, avoids eye contact, and quickly assists Emily, who leaves with a sense of satisfaction.Serena, feeling a bit unlucky, wonders why her words always seem to coincide with Matthew's appearances."Ma..Matthew" she stammers,
As she walked away, Serena's face still unattractive and miserable, she casually bought a bowl of porridge and sat down in the small shop to eat it.Waiting for her mood to ease a bit, she took out her cell phone and looked at the messages on it.Her eyebrows furrowed as she noticed the contents of the forum, Linda was determined to make a big deal out of this.Public opinion would always be on the side of the underdog, and since Linda had committed suicide, people were more than willing to believe that she was the underdog.Serena rubbed her forehead, she really didn't have any proof about Linda and her stepfather.Now that Linda had come to testify against her, there was really nothing she could do for a while.In that case, let's try it with this so-called stepfather.The corner of Serena's mouth twitched, actually she didn't want to deal with such a man, but this was all forced on her by Linda, and if this matter wasn't resolved as soon as possible, she was afraid that Henry would
On the other side at the hospital, Linda was restrained on the bed by everyone.Having recently regained consciousness, she had used a shard of glass to cut her artery, nearly causing severe bleeding and shock.Emily watched with great distress as doctors were currently bandaging her.Due to Linda's intense struggles, they had to administer a sedative."Linda, I know you've suffered a lot, and I understand your resentment towards Serena. Rest assured, I won't let her off easily," Emily reassured.After all these years of companionship, Emily considered Linda as almost a granddaughter.Tears welled up in Linda's eyes, and she bit her lip tightly, finally calming down emotionally.However, in the hidden corners where no one could see, a glint of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.Emily wouldn't doubt her innocence anymore!"Emily, don't you blame me for liking Matthew?" Linda asked.Emily sighed. "I can't help you with that. Keep your feelings for Matthew to yourself. I won't let Serena
These days, Serena hardly rested.After the surgery, Granny entered a critical period, and only when that passed could her safety be ensured.Serena was busy shuttling between the company and the hospital, rarely returning to Pines Ridge. This made a certain man unhappy.Since their last unpleasant encounter, they hadn't spoken for several days.The atmosphere in the villa was tense. Matthew sat on the sofa, his brows occasionally furrowing. "Has Serena returned?"This was the ninth time he had asked today. Since coming back from the company, he had been sitting there, waiting."Sir, Madam's grandma will soon pass the critical period. She's expected to return tonight."Matthew nodded, his face regaining some indifference.At seven in the evening, the servant respectfully spoke, "Sir, should I bring up dinner?""Hmm." He answered faintly, occasionally glancing toward the door.Why hasn't she come back yet?At half-past seven, the door of the villa opened, and a tired Serena walked in,